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Life of St. Augustine

by: St. Possidius

Publication date: 2008-10-14

Usage: Public Domain

Topics: Biography, History, Religion

The biography of St. Augustine by his friend Possidius. Since the Confessions had been published long before, Possidius focuses on St. Augustine's life after his mother's death and his return to Africa.

St. Possidius was a member of St. Augustine's monastic community. He was later made bishop of Calama, where he ended up involved in a court case with the Donatist bishop of Calama. He was beaten up and robbed by Circumcellions, and also had his house set on fire. After the Vandal invasion and Augustine's death in 430, he was exiled in 437 by the Vandal king. In exile, he wrote this biography and a bibliography (indiculus) of St. Augustine's works. He is said to have died in Mirandola, Italy.

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Identifier: PossidiusAug

Source: Translation by Herbert Theberath Weiskotten, 1919.

Taped by: Maureen S. O'Brien

Year: 2008

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Part 2: Augustine retires. Seized to be a presbyter. Founds a monastery. Contends with Fortunatus the Donatist. Even heretics eager for his books. Made an adjutor bishop.

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Part 3: Contends with the Donatists. Madness of the Circumcellions. Progress. Escapes an ambush. Peace of the Church.

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Part 4: Emeritus the Donatist bishop overcome. Firmus converted by a digression. Manichaean practices laid bare. Pascentius the Arian count refuted in public debate.

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Part 5: Pelagians refuted. Augustine as judge. How he interceded for prisoners.

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Part 6: His frame of mind when attending councils. Use of food and clothing. Use of church revenues. Household affairs. Household discipline. On the companionship of women.

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Part 7: Service to the needy and sick. Books published by Augustine just before death. The invasion of Africa. His last illness.

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Part 8: Advice on the withdrawal of bishops from the churches at the approach of a foe. His death and burial.

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Part 1: Preface. Recap of events covered by the Confessions.

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Part 2: Augustine retires. Seized to be a presbyter. Founds a monastery. Contends with Fortunatus the Donatist. Even heretics eager for his books. Made an adjutor bishop.

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Part 3: Contends with the Donatists. Madness of the Circumcellions. Progress. Escapes an ambush. Peace of the Church.

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Part 4: Emeritus the Donatist bishop overcome. Firmus converted by a digression. Manichaean practices laid bare. Pascentius the Arian count refuted in public debate.

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Part 5: Pelagians refuted. Augustine as judge. How he interceded for prisoners.

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Part 6: His frame of mind when attending councils. Use of food and clothing. Use of church revenues. Household affairs. Household discipline. On the companionship of women.

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Part 7: Service to the needy and sick. Books published by Augustine just before death. The invasion of Africa. His last illness.

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Part 8: Advice on the withdrawal of bishops from the churches at the approach of a foe. His death and burial.

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